The Latest Breaking News from Transportation

Airlines often damage or lose wheelchairs. Now the Biden administration is proposing new standards for how airlines accommodate passengers with disabilities.

Lawmakers are aiming to roll out the first spending package ahead of the March 1 deadline, though there are still significant disagreements.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg discusses the stalled Railway Safety Act and the need for Congress to take action in ensuring safer railroads.

The National Transportation Safety Board warned that a government shutdown would halt the investigation into the midair door blowout.

The Department of Transportation is investigating possible deceptive practices in airline loyalty programs after federal lawmakers raised concerns about how airlines are calculating points and rewards

Work in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet goes beyond the laying down of new pavement across the Commonwealth. Preparation for an expected increase in electric vehicles is also a part of the transportation department’s agenda.

The U.S. Transportation Department ordered Southwest Airlines to pay a $140 million civil penalty as part of an agreement over operational failures that stranded millions of passengers a year ago.

The global demand for efficient transportation, bolstered by technological advancements and government initiatives, forecasts significant growth for the railroad industry. Thus, it seems wise to invest in East Japan Railway (EJPRY), Westinghouse Air Brake (WAB), and L.B. Foster (FSTR), as they edge out competitors. Read on.

Records are likely to fall as millions of Americans take to the skies for Thanksgiving. Federal regulators say they're working to keep the system safe after a troubling report from outside experts.